Text Structures

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Why is it important not to feed bears?

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Cause and effect: Feeding bears makes them comfortable around humans, leading to property damage, injury, or their destruction.

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What type of text structure is used to describe the sun bear? Options: sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, description.

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description

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Two bears call the continental United States home- the black bear and the Grizzly bear. Both are omnivores that feed on plants and animals. Both species are solitary animals, living alone most of the time. There are, however, many differences between the two species. The Grizzly bear is usually larger, growing to 8 feet and weighing 800 pounds. The black bear grows to 5-6 feet tall and weighs between 200 and 600 pound. Grizzly bears are always brown, whereas black bears can be black, brown, and even (rarely) white. When winter arrives, Grizzlies hibernate, while black bears go into a dormant state. Options: description, cause and effect, sequence, compare and contrast

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compare and contrast

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What is the text structure of the passage about hiking in the mountains? Options: problem/solution, compare/contrast, description, sequence.

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problem/solution

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Classify the passage about the Grand Canyon: The Grand Canyon is a unique place on Earth, and humans have been drawn to it for a very long time. 12,000-year-old human artifacts have been discovered within the canyon, and Native Americans have lived there ever since. Americans began to explore the area in the 1850's. It was named a Forest Reserve in 1893. It became a National Monument in 1908. It was finally awarded National Park status in 1919, a full three years after the National Park Service was established. In 1919, 44,173 people visited the park. Today, close to 5 million people visit Grand Canyon National Park each year. Options: cause/effect, problem/solution, sequence, description

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sequence

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What is the text structure used to explain the formation of the Grand Canyon? Options: cause/effect, problem/solution, description, sequence

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cause/effect

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What type of text structure is used in the passage about the Grand Canyon Skywalk?

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description

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Classify the relationship between Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon based on the given description: Bryce Canyon is located in Utah, while the Grand Canyon is in Arizona. The Grand Canyon was formed by river erosion, while Bryce Canyon was formed by frost and steam erosion. The Grand Canyon is deeper and hosts more visitors than Bryce Canyon.

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compare/contrast

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What is the text structure of the passage about the negative effects of eating fried foods? Options: cause/effect, problem/solution, description, compare/contrast.

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cause/effect

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What type of text structure is used in the passage about French fry varieties?

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description